Places JonAkzar Wants to Go

A bulky, ancient stupa marks the site of Siddhartha Gautama's seminal Buddhist teaching.

An unassuming tomb houses an important milestone in Indian architectural history.

For more than 70 years, this small shop has been a go-to for Kolkata's fountain pen connoisseurs and collectors.

Locals say the water level in this 1,200-year-old tank never goes down.

These bridges were designed to guide the soul on its spiritual journey to heaven.

A former palace designed for the consorts of the Travancore royal dynasty.

Built in a perfect square, this archaeological site is one of the largest and best preserved ancient fortifications in India.

A pair of mysterious, unusually polished cave temples with an ancient gold legend.

No cyclone yet has been able to topple this rugged Indian lighthouse.

Liquor and flowers mark a holy site for Indian motorcycle riders.

A peculiar idol to the Hindu King of Ghosts demands fine leather footwear in exchange for warding off evil.

The last remaining colonial-era Italian church in Old Goa.

Also known as the "Red Taj Mahal."

Delhi's oldest Christian cemetery is also said to be one of the most haunted in the region.

This 15th-century mosque is a beautiful blend of Hindu and Islamic architecture.

This diminutive yet beautiful local stepwell once yielded enough water to irrigate the lush fields of the village.

This deserted palace is one of the finest examples of Indo-Islamic architecture in India.

A small town in Rajasthan has been dubbed the "City of Stepwells," and Raniji ki Baori is the queen.

More than 2 million Olive Ridley sea turtles are hatched from this mass nesting ground every year.

A giant repository of accidentally discovered cave paintings up to 30,000 years old.

This colorful colonial neighborhood in Panjim is one of the only Latin Quarters in Asia.

This hidden Sufi cemetery is a spiritual monument for India's third gender community.

Camera cars and condom bikes built from scrap and one man's passion.

This magical and eccentric stepwell is a hidden treasure within the ancient fort city of Mandu.